God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 4:26
26Carefully walk a straight path, and all your ways will be secure.
Proverbs 4:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
- New International Version (NIV)Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.
Context of Proverbs 4:26
24Remove dishonesty from your mouth. Put deceptive speech far away from your lips. 25Let your eyes look straight ahead and your sight be focused in front of you. Carefully walk a straight path, and all your ways will be secure. 27Do not lean to the right or to the left. Walk away from evil.
Read all of Proverbs 4Proverbs 4:26 word by word
פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ יִכֹּֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 4:26
- Proverbs 5:6She doesn’t even think about the path of life. Her steps wander, and she doesn’t realize it.
- Psalms 119:59I have thought about my life, and I have directed my feet back to your written instructions.
- Ezekiel 18:28He realized what he was doing and turned away from all the rebellious things that he had done. He will certainly live. He will not die.
- Haggai 1:5Now, this is what the Lord of Armies says: Carefully consider your ways!
- Ephesians 5:15So then, be very careful how you live. Don’t live like foolish people but like wise people.
- Psalms 37:23A person’s steps are directed by the Lord, and the Lord delights in his way.
- Psalms 40:2He pulled me out of a horrible pit, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet on a rock and made my steps secure.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13Then he will strengthen you to be holy. Then you will be blameless in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all God’s holy people.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you against the evil one.
- 1 Peter 5:10God, who shows you his kindness and who has called you through Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, strengthen you, make you strong, and support you as you suffer for a little while.
Commentaries on Proverbs 4:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Ponder the path of thy feet - Weigh well the part thou shouldst act in life. See that thou contract no bad habits.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24-26Verses 24-26 Speech turned from its true purpose, the wandering eye that leads on to evil, action hasty and inconsiderate, are the natural results where we do not “above all keeping keep our heart” Proverbs 4:23.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-27Verses 14-27 The way of evil men may seem pleasant, and the nearest way to compass some end; but it is an evil way, and will end ill; if thou love thy God and thy soul, avoid it. It is not said, Keep at a due distance, but at a great distance; never think you can get far enough from it. The way of the righteous is light; Christ is their Way, and he is the Light. The saints will not be perfect till they reach heaven, but there they shall shine as the sun…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-27Wise people walk through life looking straight ahead.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. Ponder--Consider well; a wise course results from wise forethought.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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